Tao Lengshuang was extremely displeased with Mo Lingxi's words, looking at him with narrowed, cold eyes. "I know this time it might be because of me that Xiao Feng was poisoned."
"If I stay away from Xiao Feng, or hand Xiao Feng over to you, will he be safe? Compared to the troubles around me, your troubles are more deadly. Not to mention, you can't always be with Xiao Feng. Just during this period, how many times have you been out? It's basically me who accompanies Xiao Feng."
She didn't want Xiao Feng to experience such a thing, but this scoundrel had said such hurtful words.
Mo Lingxi didn't want to argue with her about these things. He picked up Xiao Feng and returned to his room, preparing to arrange for a hidden guard to protect him closely. This incident reminded him that he could no longer let Xiao Feng have too much contact with Tao Lengshuang, otherwise similar incidents would happen again.
Seeing this, Tao Lengshuang almost rushed forward to snatch Xiao Feng. But considering she was no match for Mo Lingxi and couldn't disturb Xiao Feng, she suppressed the thought, planning to snatch Xiao Feng back tomorrow.
However, would the Tao family know who wanted to harm her? Thinking of this, Tao Lengshuang decided to test the Tao family tomorrow, perhaps there would be some gains.
...
The next day, in the morning.
Tao Lengshuang, having cooked clear congee, prepared to feed Xiao Feng some to help him take his medicine, but was blocked at the doorway by Mo Lingxi.
"Xiao Feng is under my care, you don't need to trouble yourself."
Mo Lingxi gave her a cold glance and was about to close the door. But Tao Lengshuang blocked it with her foot, very displeased. "Mo Lingxi, what do you mean?"
"Do I want Xiao Feng to be like this? Now that things have happened, the most important thing is to help Xiao Feng recover his health..." The rest of her words were silenced by Mo Lingxi's sharp gaze.
"I'll say it again, you stay away from Xiao Feng."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Lingxi heard Xiao Feng's weak voice. "Daddy, Mommy, what are you arguing about again?"
Mo Lingxi ignored Tao Lengshuang and returned to the bedside, stroking Xiao Feng. "Xiao Feng, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
Xiao Feng felt a bit unwell all over and lacked strength. He described his condition. Seeing his mother walk in, his eyes lit up, and he happily called out, "Mommy!"
His appearance made Mo Lingxi's eyes darken, and he said in a deep voice, "Xiao Feng, I'll take you away later, and you won't see your mother again." Perhaps if Xiao Feng stayed away from Mo Lingxi and remained unknown to others, he would no longer be in danger. He hoped Xiao Feng could be safe and healthy his whole life, free from any suffering.
Suddenly.
Tao Lengshuang hurled the bowl of congee in her hand at him, roaring with wide, furious eyes, "Mo Lingxi, if you dare to forcibly take Xiao Feng away, I'm not done with you!"
Mo Lingxi dodged to the side.
*Bang*.
The bowl hit the wall, shattering into several pieces, and the clear congee spilled all over the floor.
"I'm doing this for Xiao Feng's own good."
Mo Lingxi's words were met with Tao Lengshuang's sneer. "Your so-called 'for Xiao Feng's own good' is to forcibly take him away from me, disregarding his wishes."
"Mo Lingxi, you've always been like this, self-centered."
With an expression of annoyance, she continued, "You think I'm harmful, so you want to get rid of me, without admitting any fault yourself, and even claiming to be acting for the sake of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and your nephew. Now you think it's best for Xiao Feng to stay away from me, so you want to forcibly take him away without even asking Xiao Feng's opinion."
"Yes, Daddy is too much," Xiao Feng said, his eyes slightly red and his voice choked with sobs. "I don't want to leave Mommy, I want to stay by Mommy's side forever."
Mo Lingxi frowned, his voice gentle. "Xiao Feng, the reason you're like this is because you're implicated by your mother."
"If you stay away from your mother, you won't suffer anymore."
Xiao Feng didn't quite understand, but he knew his father was doing this for his own good. "Did Mommy intentionally harm Xiao Feng?"
Mo Lingxi shook his head.
"Did Mommy know there was danger but still let Xiao Feng go?"
Mo Lingxi still shook his head.
"Did Mommy neglect Xiao Feng?"
Mo Lingxi shook his head again.
"Can Mommy predict danger in advance?"
Hearing this, Mo Lingxi understood everything and sighed. "Xiao Feng, if you continue to stay by her side, you will still encounter danger."
Xiao Feng couldn't quite comprehend. "If I stay by Daddy's side, will there be no danger?"
Mo Lingxi was speechless.
"Everyone can be in danger, even walking can lead to a fall. This incident can't be blamed on Mommy."
Mo Lingxi was even more speechless, staring blankly at Xiao Feng, his dark eyes filled with swirling emotions. Perhaps he wasn't as insightful as Xiao Feng.
"Get out!"
Tao Lengshuang used her large frame to push Mo Lingxi aside, gently picked up Xiao Feng, and softly coaxed him, "Our treasure has suffered. Mommy will nourish you well."
She walked out with Xiao Feng.
"Mommy, Daddy is also doing this for Xiao Feng, don't be angry with him," the sensible Xiao Feng defended his father.
Tao Lengshuang gave a perfunctory "mm" and didn't even glance at Mo Lingxi again, directly carrying Xiao Feng to her room.
Mo Lingxi didn't understand where he went wrong. He was considering Xiao Feng's well-being by making him stay away from Tao Lengshuang and danger. But Xiao Feng's words had left him confused. Had he really made a mistake?
Unable to figure it out, Mo Lingxi, while handling matters at the Dongdu Restaurant, asked Zicheng about it.
Before the coldest weather arrived, Zicheng was already dressed thickly, holding a hand warmer. "What Uncle is thinking is not wrong from certain perspectives."
He poured Mo Lingxi a cup of water and slowly explained, "In Uncle's view, your thoughts and considerations are all for Xiao Feng's safety, but have you considered Xiao Feng's feelings and his needs?"
Mo Lingxi gently stroked the teacup with his fingers. "I don't quite understand."
"Does Xiao Feng prefer to face danger rather than live a peaceful life?"
Zicheng sighed softly, feeling heartbroken for this man who could govern the country with his pen and pacify the nation with his might. Both Uncle and his mother were not favored since childhood, living worse than servants. Moreover, his mother died early, and no one taught him about human relationships and various principles. What he learned and saw, and what he came into contact with, were all learned for survival. When Uncle was young, living was a luxury. At that time, he only thought about surviving. Later, when Uncle grew up, he placed the empire and the state, as well as himself, in his heart. His thoughts and considerations were all for the empire and the state and himself. Everything he did was from the perspective of minimizing losses. He never considered human relationships.
"Taking the incident with the doctor as an example, Uncle's suspicion was not wrong, but Uncle forgot that people can turn bad, and they can also turn good." He looked at the falling snow outside the window and said softly, "Uncle has experienced this kind of thing the most."
"Uncle, you interact with the doctor every day, and you are most aware of what kind of person she is. Whether it's genuine or not, one can feel it."